favorite thing

[esimon]

What is your favorite thing to do on ship or in port ? Just curious --

We love the ships and relaxing if its that type of cruise

 

Thanks for sharing --

[ANSalberg]

Our FAVORITE thing on HAL ships is the CREW!!!! So many Indonesian folks have become friends that we WANT to cruise again. Same with Philippino cruise members -and the LOVELY people from Holland or GB.......OPENING up our WORLD.

A favorite destination has always been Asia or Australia...or BOTH. Again; NEW adventures! For us -that is what cruising is all about......

[Scrapnana]

One of my favorite things is to stare out to sea. I never get bored doing that.

[midcanada]

Shrimp cocktail, cheese plate, and wine on our balcony in the afternoon.

 

Bliss.

[MOcruiserman]

What is your favorite thing to do on ship or in port ? Just curious --

We love the ships and relaxing if its that type of cruise

 

Thanks for sharing --

 

On ship - the entertainment

In port - taking a tour

[SilvertoGold]

Walk the deck and watch the ocean go by.

[wandb]

So many favorites---can't limit it to just one:

 

--stepping onto the ship on the first day

--hearing the crew say "Welcome Home!"

--dinner in the MDR every evening,hearing everyone's adventures of the day

--"exploring" the ship

--just watching the ocean, agree with Scrapnana--it never gets boring!

[jaguarstyper]

On the ship, our main objection is total relaxation. On sea days, we do next to nothing. Mostly relaxing, having drinks by the pool, maybe napping, but mostly just chill somewhere and watch the water go by.

 

In ports, it varies greatly with the location. We do enjoy going to beaches in the Caribbean, checking out local history and architecture in other areas, shopping for unique things and just walking around. We generally don't participate in any shore excursions, but tend to do research on our own ahead of time and do our own thing. We definitely prefer to be off the beaten path.

[Mumsysailor]

Fun in the Piano Bar with Jimmy Maddox. :)

[cb at sea]

I enjoy sitting by the pool, reading, people watching, chatting with folks sitting near....

 

In ports, we like to find beautiful beaches, ideally, with a bar nearby, if there is nothing of real "interest" around

[CruiseWhere]

Everything!!!

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[mame42]

On board: Sit on balcony or deck reading while drinking coffee (AM) or wine (PM).

 

On shore: Explore art, culture, and history of destination.

[PathfinderEss]

Being totally spoiled by Hal's wonderful crew.:D

[Cruising-along]

Impossible to pick just one, but up high on the list is appetizers and a glass of wine on the balcony in the afternoon. Also walking laps around the deck -- the rougher seas the better. :D

 

In port I like to explore local historical sites, maybe a tour, but we like to do it on our own too. Maybe rent a car, take local transportation -- for us we feel more like we were "there" when we aren't on a tour.

[rkacruiser]

Favorite thing aboard ship: At night, sitting in the dark on the veranda, listening to the sounds of the ocean as the ship sails through the sea, and marveling at the beauty of the heavens!

 

Favorite activities in a port: Visiting historical attractions and museums; people watching.

[Krazy Kruizers]

We spend a lot of time on our verandah relaxing, reading, watching the ocean on sea days and people watching on port days.

When we get to a port -- we take an excursion if there is a new one and one I can handle. Otherwise we walk around and see what is new/different.

[freestyling]

Enjoying the verandah with a glass of wine and my DW. Exploring local museums, art and history if there is not snorkling available and of course getting to know the excellent HAL crew.

[take us away]

Favorite thing on board is the crew welcoming us 'home' and taking care of everything with a smile.

 

Favorite thing in port is learning about other cultures, histories, life styles, etc. etc. etc.

[Mr. Boston]

One of our favorite things to do on board is to go for a nice walk on the promenade after dinner, stopping every now and then to stare out to sea and look up at the stars if there happen to be clear skies. I feel like the calories from the dinner that I just ate disappear into the night sky!

[RMLincoln]

Watching the sea from a deck chair on Promenade deck, seeing the flying fish or birds during the day... seeing lights on shore, lighthouses or other ships passing in the night. I almost always bring a book but then I tell myself I can read at home! I can't watch the sea from home....

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[Linda&Vern]

:) Watching the water roll by and listening to the waves. That's why I cruise. :)

[legalslave]

Watching the sea from our verandah, spending time with friends we only mostly get to see when cruising with them and eating!

 

Diane

[RuthC]

Daytime (at sea): sitting on a lounger on the promenade, reading, watching the sea & sky, and chatting with friends who stop by while on their walks.

Daytime (in port): taking a tour that brings me to interesting places, and teaches me something about the culture of the place.

Evening: enjoying a good entertainer in the piano bar.

Nighttime: getting the best possible sleep on a gently rocking ship.

[cbr663]

My favourite thing on ship is dining on the balcony. I love having breakfast on the balcony. It's the one thing that I look forward to the most. On our last cruise, we ordered dinner on our balcony from the MDR via room service. That was also a very enjoyable experience and we will definitely be doing it more often.